Benefits Of Fish

Question: What are the benefits of Fish Oil? What are the benefits of Fish Oil, and what's the best what to consume it?

Answer: The particular benefit of fish oil (either from consuming fish or taking concentrated oil capsules) is the presence of Omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3's (unlike Omega-6 or 9's) work on a biochemical pathway that reduces inflammation. Because so much of our food today enhances inflammation, there is evidence that many of our ailments like heart disease come from an overactive inflammatory response in the body. Omega-3's can be obtained from fish oil or from certain other natural sources like flax seed or walnuts. Any health food store can supply you with good concentrated sources of EPA and DHA (subsets of Omega-3's). The more the merrier. Don't get sucked in by the Omega-6 or 9 supplements, you get all of those you need from MacDonalds. Also, you tend to get what you pay for. The more expensive the Omega-3 supplement, the better the filtering, and the less potential toxins.

Question: benefits of taking fish oil with protein supplements? I heard somebody say that if you're not taking fish oil with protein supplements you're just wasting the protein. What benefit does fish oil have that increases the benefits of a protein supplement?

Answer: Fish oil is great for overall health and overtime will define your muscles more due to the fatty acids. It will have no affect on protein absorbtion and your not waisting it if you dont take fish oil. However i do highly reccommend taking fish oil. What kind of protein are you taking though?

Question: Does squid carry some of the same health benefits that fish does? Does it have any different health benefits? Is it harmful in any way when eaten?

Answer: As a former chef I would say any fish,seafood or shellfish/crustacean is good for you, squid is high in iron, iodine, fibre and trace minerals, I like it sauteed, fried, in sushi (cooked) and in pasta sauces, squid is like octopus and cuttlefish, you either cook them hot and quick or long and slow heat. No in between or you have fishy tasting erasers.

Question: What are the benefits of fish oil? Okay so I'm 16 and I'm trying to get rid of my acne and my mom suggested I had some fish oil pills, will this help, and what else will it do to me? I know their good for your skin and I was planning to get them later on in my life to prevent wrinkles so is it okay if I consume them now?

Answer: Well, here is a list of benefits of fish oils: Here is a quote from a website: Also, studies have shown that it’s acids helps against cancer (it reduces growth of prostate and breast cancer), cardiovascular problems (The American Heart association recommends the consumption of 1g of fish oil daily), schizophrenia, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson diseases. Coromega fish oil contains all these acids.

Question: Do shrimp carry some of the same health benefits that fish do? Do they carry some different ones? Are they harmful in any way?

Answer: Omega-3 fatty acids are a class of essential polyunsaturated fatty acids with the double bond in the third carbon position from the methyl terminal (hence the use of "3" in their description). Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids include salmon, halibut, sardines, albacore, trout, herring, walnut, flaxseed oil, and canola oil. Other foods that contain omega-3 fatty acids include shrimp, clams, light chunk tuna, catfish, cod, and spinach. O.k so SHRIMP is there in the list.

Question: Does octopus carry some of the same health benefits that fish does? Does it carry some different ones? Is it harmful in any way when eaten?

Answer: It doesn't has Omega -3 fatty acid as fish BUT........ Nutrition Highlights Octopus (cooked, moist heat), 3 oz. (84.9g) Calories: 139 Protein: 25.3g Carbohydrate: 3.7g Total Fat: 1.7g Fiber: 0.0g *Excellent source of: Iron (8.1mg), Selenium (76mcg), and Vitamin B12 (30.6mcg) *Good source of: Zinc (2.8mg)

Question: What are the benefits of Fish and Krill Oil? And Garlic? I asked my mom what the benefit of these were, and she didn't know. So im turning to the geniuses of the internet.

Answer: I'm not sure about garlic specifically (I'm sure it has some general benefits that it shares with other vegetables) but fish and krill oil both contain omega 3 which is an important fatty acid for your body. It helps in a lot of things. Some of the most popular/studied one are your hearts health, mental health ( it might even help slowing down/preventing Alzheimer's and depressed people are known to have a low amount of the proteins found in fish oil). If you do a google search you could probably find 20+ things that ppl claim fish oil helps with but some of them are more recent discoveries so they may or might not be true yet. Oh and if you aren't already... Tell your mom that you guys should probably eat 2+ meals of fish per week and that will take care of your fish oil needs. Or just take fish/krill oil supplements if you don't like eating fish I suppose.

Question: Suggestions on fish? Benefits of different types? Also some I just can't eat cause it tastes like all hell. Mainly some fresh water fish but what do you suggest?

Answer: The healthier ones are often the More fishier tasting. Salmon, and Tuna contain good fats and proteins. A white fish like trout or pike have little nutritional value. Personally, I like a grilled Salmon with a good sauce. Try it from Outback, you will love it.

Question: Anyone knows the benefits of Fish Oil supplements & vitamin E supplements? What are they good for in the body if I take the pills?

Answer: Great for cardio, skin care, lubricates the joints, gives great shiny hair, good for the mind helps think more clearly. Best taken in food form of fish, nuts, and fruits. Limit your intake on the vitamin E, best taken in the form of a multivitamin and limit yourself on the fish as it could contain amounts of mercury. Other than that the food you eat has plenty of these supplement in it as it is.

Question: What are the benefits of Fish Oil and Calcium/Magnesium supplment?

Answer: Fish oil supplement benefits include decreasing triglyceride levels in the blood and reducing inflammation from arthritis. Both calcium and magnesium supplements have many uses and benefits and are important to combat many diseases associated with aging, including high blood pressure, kidney failure, heart disease, and, most notably, osteoporosis.

Question: What are the benefits of a fish finding a new mate every season? What are the benefits of a fish finding a new mate every season? and what are the benefits of a fish mating with the same fish through-out its life?

Answer: Mating with a new fish every season would increase the individual's fitness (reproductive success). I'm not positive with this one but mating with the same fish may decrease the chances of offspring having genetic mutations, but also would still increase the fitness. Hope that helps.

Question: What are the benefits of taking Fish Oil? I am taking Fish Oil, heard some good things about taking it, but what really are the benefits of taking it? Can someone share what they know? If you can give me some practical examples too of the difference in someone who takes it and doesn't if you know of any?

Answer: The body needs EFA's (essential fatty acids, OMEGA 3's) for "good fats" in the body. It helps with the proper digestion & distribution of protein/carbs. It also helps the joints move fluidly. There are multiple articles in www.bodybuilding.com to explain the scientific details of the benefits and the physioloy of the body. Keep in mind: If you eat nuts (cashews, almonds), fish/tuna and use things like virgin olive oil, sunflower oil, flaxseed in your food/cooking (in limited amounts) you often do not need to supplement with the pills. Aim for about 15-20% of your dietary nutrition to come from good fats.

Question: What are the benefits of fish oil? Do they really help boost your metabolism?

Answer: Studies show you can use fish oils for weight loss and burn fat faster. In fact, researchers discovered it was more effective than dieting alone. Studies on fish oil and weight loss show: * Fish oils cause your body to burn fat faster - increasing weight loss. * Fish oils lower your body's ability to store fat. * Fish oils lower unhealthy triglycerides. * Fish oils improve HDL cholesterol (healthy cholesterol). Researchers at the University of Iceland found that a diet including fish or fish oils helps weight loss. A group of overweight men and women were divided into 4 groups and instructed to eat one of four diets. The diets consisted of no seafood, lean fish, fatty fish and fish oil supplements. After 4 weeks, the researchers found volunteers eating fish or fish oils lost approximately 1 kg. more weight than those on a similar diet without seafood or fish oil supplements. Another study in the Czech Republic discovered that omega 3 fatty acids can help you burn fat faster, reduce fat storage and cause slimmer hips. Now who wouldn't want that? Scientists arranged for a group of overweight women to eat a low calorie diet and take either a placebo or omega 3 fatty acids. The women getting omega 3 fatty acids experienced higher weight loss than the placebo group. They had a higher rate of fat burning and reduced the amount of sugar converted into fat. And one of the best things was they found their hips getting slimmer due to a decrease in their hip circumference. Talk about a win-win situation! You should use a 'pharmaceutical-grade' fish oil to ensure it has been tested to contain minimal amount of contaminants such as mercury. Some lower grade fish oils are not 'pharmaceutical-grade' so you should check the label to make sure you're putting a high quality product into your body. You can also check to make sure your fish oil has been tested by the International Fish Oils Standards (IFOS). IFOS fish oils are tested by third-party labs to ensure they contain what is written on the label. Good luck and I hope you get all the health benefits from fish oils for your fitness goals!

Question: What are the benefits of fish oil (omega 3 complex)?

Answer: What Is It? Heralded for its heart-healthy actions, fish oils offer high concentrations of polyunsaturated fats called omega-3-fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids cannot be synthesized by the body. Therefore it is very important to ensure that you consume adequate sources either from diet or supplementation. While all fish contain these fats, cold-water fish--salmon, sea bass, tuna, trout, mackerel--are particularly rich sources because of their diet: plankton packed with omega-3s. Interestingly, the colder the water, the more omega-3s in the plankton. Cold-water fish also boast the most potent forms of omega-3s: the essential fatty acids known as eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexanoic acid (DHA). Consumed as part of a fish-filled diet or in supplement form, omega-3s have myriad healing powers. Health Benefits Scientists are constantly discovering new health benefits of fish oils and their essential fatty acids (EFAs, including omega-3s). In addition to their more notable properties as heart-healing substances, there's evidence that these fatty acids ease menstrual cramps and the pain and heavy bleeding of endometriosis. Omega-3s may even aid mental disorders such as attention hyper deficit disorder (ADHD), dyslexia, autism, and schizophrenia. Preliminary findings in people with manic depression (bipolar disorder) link fish oil supplementation to fewer mood swings and irritability. Some experts even contend that the rising tide of depression in the United States can be traced to the increasingly fish-poor diet people tend to follow. Specifically, fish oils may help to: · Prevent and treat cardiovascular disease, including complications of high blood pressure. Several years ago scientists discovered why Greenland Eskimos suffer little heart disease despite their high-Fat diets: They eat a lot of cold water fish. Closer examination revealed that it was the omega-3s in the fish that were protecting the hearts of these far-north inhabitants. Subsequent research revealed that the omega-3s discourage platelets in the blood from clumping together, reducing the risk that blood will clot and cause a heart attack. The omega-3s also ease strain on the heart and reduce the risk for Angina (chest pain) by, among other things, reducing high blood pressure, keeping arteries flexible (they control Inflammation within artery walls), lowering LDL ("bad") cholesterol and triglycerides (blood fats), and possibly even raising HDL ("good") cholesterol. Now there's evidence that omega-3s can prevent heart-rhythm abnormalities (arrhythmias) (1,2,3). In a large, recently published Lancet study, fish oil supplements (1 Gram a day) significantly reduced the incidence of arrhythmias in heart attack survivors. There were many fewer deaths (and deaths from heart problems specifically) as a result (4). · Combat depression and other psychiatric disorders. The omega-3 fatty acids in fish oil are vital to the structure and function of the brain. Depressed persons demonstrate lower levels of eicosapentanoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which may be linked to alteration in mood (5). Supplementation with fish oils may help to regulate these important chemicals. This may be especially important for women. In a study of 2,698 women and 2, 721 men women who characterized themselves as rare fish eaters were found to be nearly 3 times as likely to suffer from depression as their more frequently fish consuming counterparts (6). Women suffering from postpartum depression may also want to add fish oil to their diets, as many Antidepressant drugs are passed through breast-milk (7). · Prevent certain cancers. Anticancer actions have been identified in omega-3s, with some recent studies reporting that even small amounts of fish (as part of the diet) can reduce the risk for colon, breast, prostate, and other cancers (8,9,10). Supplementing your diet with fish oil may also help prevent weight loss associated with cancer, and the other negative side effects that accompany conventional cancer treatments (11,12,13). · Treat rheumatoid arthritis. Joint stiffness and swelling caused by this painful condition may lessen because of the inflammation-fighting actions of omega-3s. Some sufferers find that they can even get by with lower doses of conventional medications (14). In one recent study, participants taking fish oil supplements daily for 12 weeks or more noticed that they were experiencing less morning stiffness and had fewer tender joints (15). Improvements increased even more after 18 to 24 weeks of taking fish oil supplements, with the benefit lingering for up to 8 weeks after the supplements were stopped. · Control diabetes. Nerve problems and heart disease are complications of this chronic condition. Fish oils may help by preventing nerve damage and possibly raising HDL ("good") cholesterol. On a basic, cellular level they may also improve the body's metabolic use of its own insulin while preventing coronary heart disease (16). · Ease symptoms of lupus, psoriasis and eczema. In people with lupus, omega-3s appear to control inflammation in the joints, skin, kidneys, and other body tissues (17). Those suffering from psoriasis or eczema may find that the irritated, itchy patches common to these ailments respond to treatment with fish oils after about a month. Interestingly, research indicates that psoriasis sufferers tend to have low levels of omega-3s. · Minimize Crohn's disease symptoms. This often painful bowel condition tends to flare up and then subside in cycles over time. When taken long term for preventive purposes, the essential fatty acids in fish oils will keep inflammation in the digestive tract under control. In a recent Italian study, fish oil supplements (about 3 grams in enteric-coated form a day) significantly reduced the number of flare-ups in Crohn's disease sufferers (18). All of the study participants were initially in remission but had signs of inflammation. By the end of the study, nearly 70% of the participants given a Placebo had a relapse while only about 30% of those taking the fish oils capsules did. · Delay the onset of Raynaud's disease symptoms. Omega-3s inhibit inflammation within vessels, making fish oils potentially useful in stalling the numbness, tingling, and other symptoms resulting from exposure to cold air. One placebo-controlled study of 32 Raynaud's sufferers found that fish oil supplements slowed the appearance of such bothersome symptoms by an average of 15 minutes (often enough time to allow sufferers to avoid painful symptoms by getting to a warm place). · Improve air flow for asthmatics. The high levels of omega-3s in fish oil may help alleviate the inflammation of the airways suffered by asthmatics (19). Some studies show improved forced expiratory volume (FEV) when asthmatics increased their intake of omega-3s (20). More research is necessary to determine if supplementation with omega-3s are helpful to asthmatics across the board (21). · Slow mental decline in dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oils contribute to brain and central nervous system health in many ways. In animal models the docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in fish oil may specifically help to protect the brain from the accumulation of beta amyloid plaques which accompany mental decline in Alzheimer’s (22). In human studies, using omega-3s as a part of an integrative treatment program slowed cognitive decline for 24 months (23). · Promote healthy development in children. The fatty acids found in fish oil facilitate the speedy growth and development of the ever changing child’s brain. Nearly 15% of brain development takes place during infancy. Ensuring that nursing mothers and infants receive appropriate amounts of omega-3s is vital to child development (24). Preliminary data shows that omega-3 supplementation may also benefit children who chronically wet the bed by inhibiting prostaglandin and renal nitric oxide production (25).

Question: benefits of fish oil vitamins? what are the benefits of fish oil vitamins, and would they help with weight loss.

Answer: Fish oil is usually taken for its Omega 3 content, although there is often some vitamins A, & D3, especially in cod liver oil. Most people in the Western world; particularly the USA, get several times Omega 6 as Omega 3, when 1:1 is a much healthier ratio. It will improve mental and physical health. Take at least 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or its FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it! Enter "krill oil" in the searchbar at http://www.mercola.com Your body needs at least a tablespoonful of oil daily, to remain healthy, and you only need half as much krill, as fish oil. Females may benefit by balancing the DHA, & EPA versions of Omega 3 in krill oil with ALA flaxseed oil Omega 3, or at least one heaped tablespoonful of ground flaxseed, daily. Vegetarians: Google: "Omega 3; algae; supplies" View http://your-mental-health.8m.com/blank_12.html

Question: Can you compare and contrast the healthy benefits between tofu and fish? I haven't priced tofu, but I know fish is too expensive for my budget, I am trying to find something with equal or almost equal health benefits as a fish. or even if i have to have a combo of things like, beans, tofu, broccoli to equal the health benefits of a fish's?

Answer: First of all fish isn't that beneficial to our health. You can get the omega vitamins from flax or hemp oil tablets or the oil itself. Mercury levels in fish are not heavily regulated so there is a good chance that most of the fish we are eating has way too much of it. Tofu also should be eaten in extreme moderation, soy in general could possibly be worse than fish. It's the most mucus forming food and that's just digusting if you think about it in your digestive system, ew. Beans, whole grains, nuts, lean meats, low fat dairy products or other alternatives besides soy are your best sources of protein.